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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,263.24, 80,416.54 and 41,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,263.24, 80,416.54 and 41,249.79 is: 56,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.24 : 80,416.54 = 41,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.24/80,416.54 = 41,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.24x = 80,416.54 × 41,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.24x = 3,317,165,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,165,387.53/58,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,934.10

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